Lived Experience: Working memory – a reminder to advocate early
ADHD affects working memory, which is needed to meet teacher expectations. But if you can’t remember instructions, it’s easy to break rules!
Lived Experience: A new way to do Christmas
Asking your child what is hard for them around Christmas can help you prepare and make it a smoother more enjoyable period for the whole family
Lived experience – the Keywell story
When we direct our energy toward supporting and empowering children, we won’t have to repair them when they become adults.
How to become your child’s best advocate
Need to know: Becoming your child’s best advocate You have probably concluded that for your child to succeed in school, in extracurricular activities, in the […]
Dysgraphia: what to look out for and how to support your child
Need to know Does your child go into a complete panic, sometimes to the point of a complete meltdown, at the thought of having to […]
Lived experience- let go of the fear for the future
As a parent, nothing is scarier than the thought of your child facing challenges and obstacles that you can’t control. Up until the day of […]
Traditional discipline doesn’t work for neurodivergent kids
Need to know: Parenting neurodivergent kids When we were kids, parenting was based on the beliefs that children should be seen and not heard and […]
Executive functioning and the things that affect it
Need to know Executive functioning in autism and ADHD Research shows that executive dysfunction is a core challenge for both adults and children with neurodevelopmental […]
Lived experience – Surviving the festive season
The festive season is around the corner and with it comes family gatherings. There is always anticipation as cousins, siblings, uncles, aunts, and grandparents all […]
Homework – why it’s a battle and how to help
Need to know: Homework help Homework is one of the biggest areas of tension between parents and kids. From a parent’s perspective, their child can […]